Luis Suarez has played down his status as one of the best footballers in the world, instead heaping praise on his Barcelona team-mates.

The former Liverpool man was part of an impressive treble-winning team last season, completed with a 3-1 Champions League final win over Juventus in Berlin.

Suarez was lauded for a fine season in which he scored 25 goals in a front-line including Lionel Messi and Neymar, but the Uruguayan was humble when asked if he could be included in a list of the world's elite.

Suarez (centre after scoring against Chelsea on Tuesday) says Barca are the best team in the world

Suarez (right) has played down his status as one of the best footballers in the world in a recent interview

Speaking to ESPN FC, he said: 'No, one always tries to accept praise and the things fans say, but I don't consider myself the most humble nor one of the best. I just try and do my work the best I can.

'I'm in the best team in the world and doing things I never imagined doing, but that job I leave to the rest so they can give their opinion.'

Suarez has been through a lot in his career - not least three separate biting incidents and a racist abuse case involving Patrice Evra - but after putting all that behind him, he now believes he has become stronger.

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'I have been through many difficult and complicated moments, but I also have to say that I have a great mental capacity to overcome these adversities,' he continued, 'and I believe that's a great quality to be able to go through everything I've been through and try to overcome that and still have people remember you by your goals, and that brings me a lot of happiness.

'I'm not [in treatment], I am just more conscious of my actions, thinking about everything I do. Before I kept everything bottled up and now I am able to let things go. There's many things that I didn't think about before and now I am more conscious.'

On the pitch, Barcelona are preparing for a UEFA Super Cup tie against Europa League winners Sevilla, which could begin another multiple title-winning campaign for Luis Enrique's men.

Suarez has been involved in a number of high-profile incidents, including three separate biting claims

Despite all his controversies, Suarez (left, with Patrice Evra in 2011) believes he is stronger because of it

Suarez admits Barcelona's players are still reveling in their previous success, but at the same time are hopeful of achieving more in the coming years.

'What we accomplished last year we already enjoyed in that moment, and the people will always remember because it's historic,' he said.

'But we also know that this year we have another opportunity to keep making history, whether it's by repeating the "sextuple" or by retaining the Champions League.

'They're objectives that we want to try and complete as the season goes on.'

The Barcelona forward, who scored 25 goals last season, wants to continue his success this season

Barcelona won the treble last season and Suarez (right) wants to do the same again in the next campaign